| Management number | 222240779 | Release Date | 2026/05/04 | List Price | $8.00 | Model Number | 222240779 | ||
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Vancouver Island and British Columbia: Their History, Resources, and Prospects is a thorough study of Canada’s Pacific coast, written for merchants, policymakers, and prospective settlers. Drawing on official documents and practical observation, it surveys the region’s topography, history, and wealth, while outlining paths for growth and emigration. This edition compiles maps, data, and firsthand reporting to illuminate what the land offers and how it might shape commerce and settlement.- Learn how Vancouver Island and the British Columbia coast developed, from early exploration to frontier markets.- Discover the region’s major natural resources, including timber, coal, copper, fisheries, and agricultural potential.- Read about trade, free-port ideas, infrastructure plans, and the prospects for colonization and growth.- See practical guidance on settlement, land laws, and economic opportunities for newcomers and investors.Ideal for readers of historical economics, colonial development, and maritime trade, this book helps frame the Pacific Northwest’s early growth and its lasting potential. Read more
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| Language | English |
| File size | 443.2 MB |
| Page Flip | Not Enabled |
| Publisher | Forgotten Books |
| Word Wise | Not Enabled |
| Print length | 606 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Publication date | August 24, 2018 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Not Enabled |
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